Welding And Flash Burn. A welding torch direct sunlight. Photophobia and intolerance to bright light are other symptoms of welding flash burns.
Corneal Flash Burns Overview Eyes particularly the cornea the clear window of tissue on the front of the eyeball can be damaged easily by exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun and from. Its a lot like getting a sunburn only in your eye. Flash burn can be caused by all types of UV light but welding torches are the most common source.
A flash burn is when your cornea gets inflamed.
Thats why it is sometimes called welders flash or arc eye. The Welders flash basically burns the cornea and thus causes irritation redness and sometimes can cause the eyes to turn bloodshot. This results into corneal irritation and pain in the eyes. It can be caused by all types of UV light but welding torches are the most common source.